Orville, Pierre d'PoÃ«mata Amstelaedami: Apud Adrianum Wor & Haeredes Gerardi 8vo (22.7 cm, 9"). Added engr. title-page, [18], 291, [1] pp.. 1740 Sole edition of these neo-Latin poems, written by the brother of noted classical scholar Jacques Philippe d'Orville. The volume is illustrated with a mythic-themed, copper-engraved added title-page and head- and tailpiece vignettes done by A. vander Laan. All the engravings are gorgeous, and some extend almost to a half page in size. The main title-page is printed in black and red. Most of the poetry here is "occasional" Â— there are several epithalamia as well as elegies and odes honoring various "noble youths" and such figures as Pieter Burmann, Hadrian Reland, and the author's brother Jacque Philippe. Some works celebrate (and are in the styles of) the great ancient Latin poets; at least one, and the longest, is explicitly (Christian) religious; two are in Greek. Uncommon: OCLC and NUC Pre-1956 find only four U.S. holdings. Contemporary vellum, covers framed and panelled in blind with blind-tooled central lozenge, spine with hand-inked title; front cover slightly warped, binding dust-soiled. Front pastedown institutionally rubber-stamped. Scattered spots of light to moderate foxing. Errata (final page) lined through in ink.

George TurnbullA Treatise on Ancient Painting George Turnbull, London 1740 - 'A treatise on ancient painting, containing observations on the rise, progress, and decline of that art amongst the greeks and romans. The High opinion which the great men of antiquity had of it, its connection to poetry and philosophy and the use that may be made of it in education.' Folio. Recent tasteful rebinding in half leather with marbled boards. Blind-stamped decoration, raised bands and gilt titling. Features 53 out of 54 b/w engravings of paintings found in ancient Rome. Missing plate 36. Some are fold-outs. Neat repairs to tears on a couple of images. Some errant pencil marks to ffep. Overall very clean. Binding tight. No foxing. Very good condition. [Attributes: Hard Cover]

PEEPSHOW OF A WHALING SCENE.De Groen Lantse vissery. Amsterdam, Louis Foubert, boekverkoper in de Gaasper Steeg, (ca. 1740).6 quarto-sized engravings, coloured by hand. Each ca. 17 x 19,5 cm.A fine set of cut-out cards to be inserted into a holder to create a three-dimensional scene depicting a whaling scene near Greenland. These paper or miniature theaters (Guckkasten) were very popular in the 18th century. - In fine condition. - Rare.Not in Brewington, Kendall Whaling Museum, or Ingalls, Whaling prints in the Francis B. Lothrop Collection.

Brookes, R.The Art Of Angling, Rock And Sea-fishing: With The Natural History Of River, Pond, And Sea-fish, Illustrated With 133 Cutts John Watts, London 1740 - Illustrated throughout with charming textual engravings of fish. Bound in full brown contemporary calf skillfully rebacked with rules stamped in gilt and with a black leather spine label stamped in gilt. All edges stained red. Previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown endpaper. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

Mottley, John (1692-1750)The history of the life of Peter I. Emperor of Russia : In three volumes / By John Mottley, Esq. Dublin : re-printed, by and for George Faulkner, and for G. Risk, G. Ewing, and W. Smith, and O. Nelson, 1740, Hardback, Book Condition: Very Good, 1st Edition in this formVery good copies all in the original, full aniline calf. Professionally and period sympathetically re-backed with a Morocco gilt-blocked labels and elaborate blind-tooling; very impressively finished. Remains a particularly well-preserved set overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Physical description 3v., plates : ports.,maps ; 12Â°. Notes; Title pages in red and black. Subject Russia - History - Peter I, 1689-1725. Related item referenced by: Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2863. ESTC citation no.: T135751.

Du Cerceau, Jean-Antoine, Pere (1670-1730)Memoirs of Nicholas Gabrini De Rienzi : Who from a Low and Despicable Situation, Rais'd Himself to Sovereign Authority in Rome, in the Fourteenth Century; .... Collected from Contemporary Authors and the Best Historians During That ... (Truncated) London : Printed For R. Griffiths, And G. Woodfall, [1740?], 1740, Hardback, First EditionFull Book Title: Memoirs of Nicholas Gabrini De Rienzi : Who from a Low and Despicable Situation, Rais'd Himself to Sovereign Authority in Rome, in the Fourteenth Century; .... Collected from Contemporary Authors and the Best Historians During That Period. from the French of the Reverend Fathers Brumoy and CerceauTitle edges browned. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with a dark morocco gilt-blocked label. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. ; 280 pages; Physical desc. : viii, 280p. ; 12Â°. Referenced by: English Short Title Catalog, ESTCN22044. Subject: Rienzo, Cola di, d. 1354. Rome (Italy) - History - 476-1420. [Spine title: Conspiracy of Gabrini]. "'Written by Father Cerceau .. And found at his death among his papers. ' The ms. As delivered to the original editor, Pierre Brumoy, lacked the first 68 pages, which he supplied, publishing the whole in 1733.

Marchand, Prosper]Histoire de l'Origine et des Premiers Progrès de l'Imprimerie La Haye: La Veuve Le Vier et Pierre Paupie, 1740 - Printed by Prosper Marchand, a Huguenot publisher and journalist who fled France in 1709, the work appeared at the 300th anniversary of the invention of printing. Marchand writes that he produced the book "a la sollicitation de quelques amis qui ont cru que le troisième jubile ou la troisième année séculaire, de l'imprimerie, reveilleroit infailliblement la curiosité du publique touchant l'origine de ce bel art [at the request of some friends who believed that the third jubilee, or the tercentenary of printing, would infallibly wake the public curiosity concerning the origin of this beautiful art]." The allegorical frontspiece by J.V. Schley show Minerva and Mercury, descending from Heaven, granting the gift of printing to Germany who in turn gives it to England, Holland, France, and Italy (HISTORY OF PRINTING) First edition. 4to. Engraved allegorical frontispiece by Schley. 2 parts in one volumes. Contemporary French mottled calf, gilt spine, marbled endpapers. Upper joint starting at bottom, and apart from some minor toning, this is a lovely, unsophisticated copy in contemporary dress. Bigmore & Wyman II, p. 22 [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

John Ward [Christopher Wren]The Lives of the Professors of Gresham College: To Which is Prefixed The Life of the Founder, Sir Thomas Gresham. With An Appendix, consisting of Orations, Lectures, and Letters, Written by the Professors London: John Moore, 1740 Book. Very Good. Full-Leather. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. [frontispiece and 4 engravings][4] xxiv, pp 1-338, [2], 156 A subscriber's copy of the first edition of Ward's Gresham College, inscribed and aggressively annotated by Christopher Wren, self-appointed protector of his father Sir Christopher Wren's reputation as summarised by Ward in this work. The book is bound in handsome twentieth century speckled calf, gilt, with new endpapers and a little trimming to the textblock. Christopher Wren who oversaw the topping out of his father's masterpiece, St Paul's Cathedral, in 1710 helped shape his father's reputation in his old age, collaborating on 'Parentalia, or, Memoirs of the family of the Wrens' which only appeared after his own death. It is no surprise therefore to find his printed name in the Subscribers' list of a book intimately involved with his father's life, and his ownership signature: 'E Libris Chr.i Wren' on the title page. Wren's annotations are amusingly dismissive about his own son, Stephen Wren (later the editor of Parentalia) as 'a rare fool' and he is equally critical of Ward's attempt to profile Sir Christopher, noting in the index against Ward's account of his 'person and character' that 'Both of these awkwardly and foolishly Described' and that the biography is: 'nothing to the purpose'. Ward's interpretation of his forebears attracts particular ire from the annotator who observes: 'His Descent which from this Book is made out to be none at all'. The pattern of annotation appears to have continued in the book after Wren's death with a note about the disposal of the long lost lunar globe devised by Sir Christopher Wren, that 'it was afterwards sold at a publick auction by his Grandson Stephen Wren' as well as other marginalia. Sir Christopher Wren's biographer Lisa Jardine has described him as 'an outstandingly gifted individual born at a defining moment in English history [whose] diverse talents were more exceptional by far than a single building, however magnificent, could convey'. This remarkable Wren family association copy allows the process of reputation building to be laid bare. Please contact Christian White at Modernfirsteditions if you would like more information about this book. .

Pococke, EdwardThe Theological Works of the Learned Dr. Pocock, Sometime Professor of the Hebrew and Arabick Tongues, in the University of Oxford, and Canon of Christ-Church. Containing his Porta Mosis, and English Commentaries on Hosea, Joel, Micah, and Malachi. To which is prefixed, An Account of his Life and Writings, never before printed. With the Addition of a new General Index to the Commentaries. In Two Volumes. By Leonard Twells. London, Printed for the Editor, and Sold by R. Gosling 1740. 2 volumes, (portrait, 4, IV, 4) 84, 283 (12), (XI, 1) 363 (1), (6) 755 (12) p. Contemporary Leather with ribbed back, Folio (with the portrait of the author and 1 architectonic engraving. The pages are very clear. Edward Pococke 1604-1691, was an English Orientalist and biblical scholar. He made himself master of Arabic, which he not only read but spoke fluently, studied Hebrew, Samaritan, Syriac, and Ethiopic, and associated of friendly terms with learned Muslims and Jews who helped him in collecting manuscripts. Pococke's observation of eastern manners and natural history served him in good stead as a commentator on the Old Testament (cf. his famous correction of 'wailing like the dragons' in Micah 1, into 'howling like the jackals') As a pastor he was devoted and indefatigable. The theological works of Pococke were collected in two volumes, and published in 1740 with a curious account of his life and writings by Leonard Twells.).

Maundrell, HenryA Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter A.D. 1697 Oxford, 1740, Hardcover (Full Leather), Book Condition: Very Good Condition, Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket, 6th Edition or HigherThe sixth edition to which is now added an account of the author's journey to the banks of the Euphrates at Beer, and to the country of Mesapotamia. With an index to the whole work, not in any former edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Heavy foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Previous owner's name-plate laid in. Marbled edges, faded. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Renaissance 16thc to 17thc; Travel & Places. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 26420.

WOUWERMAN, After Philips (1619-1668)La Buvette Des Chasseurs Moyreau, Paris 1740 - Hand-coloured engraving on laid paper by Moyreau. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and minor foxing, mild rippling, and slight discolouration of the paper due to age. A fine composition showing the hunting party refreshing themselves before embarking on the hunt. This beautifully coloured print is one of many engravings Jean Moyreau (1690-1762) made of Wouwerman's paintings. 'Born into a family of Dutch artists in Haarlem in 1619, the prolific draughtsman and painter Philips Wouwerman was primarily renowned for his lively battle and hunting scenes. After an early elementary introduction to the art of painting by his father, Paulus Joostens, he trained with the landscape painter Jan Wynants (1620-1679) and briefly worked in the Hamburg studio of the history painter Everard Decker (d. 1647) around 1638. Wouwerman later returned to Haarlem, where he joined the Guild of St. Luke, which later elected him to the office of vinder in 1646. His elegantly rendered, distinctive works, which are characterized by their luminous colour and detailed, animated treatment of figures and landscape alike, were extremely popular in the seventeenth century as well as the nineteenth century, during which they were zealously collected. Among his varied and substantial repertoire of subjects, which included military and battle scenes, landscapes, travellers, animals and genre subjects, Wouwerman favored his hunting scenes. Cf. Benezit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs , vol 14, p. 723.

[ATLAS - EUROPE]. CLEYNHENS, Bernardus.Accuraat geografisch kaart-boekje of zak-atlas van het keyzerryk en geheel Duytsland, de Oostenrykse Nederlanden, ...Haarlem, Bernardus Cleynhens, [ca. 1747?]. Small 8vo (16 x 10 cm). With 25 double-page engraved maps (2 overview maps), and an engraved plate with 8 scales, all hand-coloured, partly in outline. Half textured red cloth (ca. 1860?). Koeman I, Cle 1; STCN (2 copies); WorldCat (2 copies). A surprisingly rare pocket atlas illustrating the theatre of the "tegenwoordigen" (present) war, probably meaning the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) but possibly the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). The title-page notes that it is suited for officers, travellers and lovers of geography to carry in a pocket. The text (in Dutch) gives a geographic description only of "Duytsland" (Germany), including Austria, Bohemia and a few other areas, whereas the maps also cover the Low Countries, the English Channel, northwest France and to the east as far as Warsaw, Krakow and Belgrade. The 23 detail maps were designed so that they could be assembled with the key map to make a single wall map, whose cartographic image would measure 53 x 90 cm.With a contemporary owner's, bookplate, embossed stamp and library labels. With the text leaves somewhat browned, not affecting the maps or the plate with scales, and the first 2 leaves slightly worn, but generally in good condition. A rare pocket atlas from the War of the Spanish Succession.

SMITH, Godfrey. Translater and compiler.]THE LABORATORY, or School of Arts: In which Are faithfully Exhibited and fully Explain'd, I. A Variety of curious and valuable Experiments in Refining, Calcining, Melting, Assaying, Casting, Allaying, and Toughening of Gold; with several other Curiosities relating to Gold and Silver. II. Choice Secrets for Jewellers in the management of Gold. London.J. Hodges. 1740. - . The Second edition. To which is added, An Appendix: Teaching, I. The Art and Management of Dying Silks, Worsteds, Cottons, &c. in various Colours. II. The Art of preparing Rockets, Crackers, Fire-globes, Stars, Sparks, &c. for Recreative Fire-works. Translated from the High Dutch. Illustrated with Copper Plates. [viii], 240, [2], lxxx, [6 index]pp. Engraved allegorical frontispiece, and five other full-page plates in the first section, plus 3 full-page plates in the final section, two of which are folding. Contemporary full calf, the spine expertly repaired. Octavo. First edition with the second section, including that on fireworks. Some light water-staining at start and end; inner joints cracked; there is a paper repair to the head of pages 171/2, with the partial loss of one word; else a very good copy of this early 'recipe' book first published in England in 1738. [Attributes: First Edition]

LINNAEUS, C.Systema Naturae in quo naturae regna tria, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, systematice proponuntur. Editio Secunda, auctior. Stockholm, G. Kiesewetter, 1740. 8vo (185 x 120mm). pp. (4), 80, with a monogram of the publisher on title-page. (Issued with:) LINNAEUS, C. Fundamenta Botanica in quibus theoria botanices ... Editio secunda. Stockholm, G. Kiesewetter, 1740. pp. (4), 23, (1). Recent calf (antique style), spine with red gilt lettered label, sides with gilt border. Rare second edition of the 'Systema naturae', usually bound together with the second edition of the 'Fundamenta Botanica'. The second edition of the 'Systema naturae' is dedicated to Count C.G. Tessin. In this edition Linnaeus gives the Swedish names for both animals and minerals. The first edition, a series of 7 folio broadsides, was published in 1735. Published in a small edition this second edition is most uncommon. It was published one year before he was appointed professor of botany at Uppsala.//Provenance: Mr. Kikumaro Okano's Japanese monogram on title.//Soulsby 46 & 258.

Patrick, Simon/Polus, Matthew/Wells, EdwardVerklaring van de Geheele Heilige Schrift, door eenigen van de voornaamste Engelsche Godgeleerden. Amsterdam, Isaak Tirion, and Jacobus Loveringh 1740. 17 delen in 18 banden, Origineel Perkament met ribben en stempels, 4° (Fraaie set met de 6 kaarten en 2 tabellen. De Bijbelverklaring is genoemd naar onder meer Simon Patrick, een anglicaanse bisschop die leefde van 1626 tot 1707. Zijn werk vormde de basis voor de commentaren op Genesis tot en met Hooglied. De Nederlandse samenstellers hebben zijn werk aangevuld met de commentaren van Matthew Poole, een non-conformistisch predikant, die in de Engelse Kerk in Amsterdam ligt begraven. Allerlei geografische gegevens zijn ontleend aan de werken van rector en cartograaf Edward Wells. Ook maakten de samenstellers gebruik van de kanttekeningen in de Geneva Bible -de voorloper van de King James Bijbel- en commentaren van andere personen. Het Nieuwe Testament is grotendeels van de baptist John Gill, een autodidact, die goed thuis was in de grondtalen. Hij kan gezien worden als een voorloper van Joseph Charles Philpot. Deze verklaring is een uitstekende aanvulling op de Bijbelverklaring van Matthew Henry.) 17 volumes in 18 bindings, Contemporary blind-stamped Vellum with 6 raised bands, 4° (Beautiful set with the 6 maps and 2 tables. This Bible commentary is named after, among others, Simon Patrick, an Anglican bishop who lived from 1626 until 1707. His work formed the foundation for Genesis to Song of Solomon. The Dutch compilers have complemented his work with the commentaries of Matthew Poole, a non-conformistic minister, who is burried in the Engelse Kerk in Amsterdam. All kinds of geographic information is taken from the works of principal and cartographer Edward Wells. The compilers also used the marginal comments form the Geneva Bible -the predecessor of the King James Bible- and commentaries from other persons. The New Testament is mostly by the mennonite John Gill, an autodidact, who knew his way around in the original languages. He can be seen as the predecessor of Joseph Charles Philpot. This commentary is an excellent supplement on the Bible commentary by Matthew Henry.).